Kunsthaus Zürich
- Visit: 2–3 hours
Erwachsene CHF 24 · ermässigt CHF 17
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Why go
- See the world’s largest collection of Dada objects, with displays that change every three months.
- Explore the world’s largest collection of works by Alberto Giacometti.
- See the largest collection of Edvard Munch paintings outside Norway.
- Find Pop Art by Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein.
- Explore David Chipperfield’s 13,000-square-metre extension.
Plan your visit
Prices
From the venue's website · checked 27 Sep 2026
Opening hours
Today10:00 – 18:00Show all
Don't miss
- Dada displaysChanging displays feature works by Hans Arp, Hannah Höch, Sophie Taeuber-Arp, Man Ray and Tristan Tzara.
- Garden of ArtVisit the museum’s garden, open daily from 6 am to 9:30 pm.Kunsthaus Zürich
- Original interiorsLook for preserved interiors in a Neo-Grec interpretation of Secession style.Original museum building
- Porta dell'infernoRodin’s enormous “Porta dell'inferno” is attached to the building.Old museum building
Know before you go
- Leave bags, backpacks, umbrellas and coats in lockers in both buildings.
- Food and drinks are not allowed in collection or exhibition galleries. They are allowed in designated entrance areas.
What's inside
- Collection and exhibition galleries are in the Moser and Chipperfield buildings, linked by a passage beneath Heimplatz.
- The Chipperfield building has two upper floors for art and facilities on the ground floor.
- Two temporary collections span painting, sculpture, photography and other media.
- The museum regularly stages temporary exhibitions featuring paintings, sculpture, installations, works on paper, photographs, video and digital art.
With kids
- Buggies are available to borrow free of charge.
- Pushchairs are allowed in exhibition rooms if they have no bags or food.
- Children aged 5–12 can use a free audio guide with stories, riddles and drawing prompts.
- The museum holds family workshops and birthday parties for children.
Tips for your visit
- Use the online visitor guide for current highlights, works by women artists and outdoor sculptures.
- Use the underground passage beneath Heimplatz to move between the two buildings.
Interesting facts1
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Swiss holdings range from Johann Heinrich Füssli and Ferdinand Hodler to video installations and photographs by Fischli/Weiss and Pipilotti Rist.
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History
The Zürcher Kunstgesellschaft assembled the collection over time. The present site was selected after roughly a century of searching for space. The original building is in a geometric floral style associated with the Secession.
- 1847The Künstlergütli, the first Kunsthaus, opened as an exhibition and collection building.
- 1896The Zürcher Kunstgesellschaft formed through a merger.
- 1909Carl Burckhardt won the commission for façade niches and ten reliefs; only half were completed.
- 1910The original museum, designed by Karl Moser and Robert Curjel, opened.
- 1925, 1958 and 1976The museum was enlarged. The first extension added a rear section and connected it to Villa Landolt; a modern-style wing followed in the late 1950s.
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- 1927Wilhelm Wartmann became director and led the museum for more than 40 years.
- 1920sWartmann’s friendship with Edvard Munch helped bring many of the artist’s works into the collection.
- January 2021 and October 2023A petition sought impartial international access to provenance records. In 2023, an academic panel resigned over the presentation of Nazi-era provenance research, amid broader questions about artwork ownership histories.
- September 2025 and April 2026The Emil Bührle Collection exhibition closed for several months for a second time in September 2025. From April 2026, the collection on permanent loan was shown in a temporary salon-style hanging.
How to get there
- TramTrams 3, 5 and 9 stop at Kunsthaus on Heimplatz, between the museum and Schauspielhaus Zürich.
- BusBus 31 stops at Kunsthaus.
Sources: Kunsthaus Zürich - Wikipedia · Switzerland's Premier Art Museum – KUNSTHAUS · Plan Your Visit | Hours, Tickets & Info – KUNST… · The collection – KUNSTHAUS · Kunsthaus Zürich - Wikipedia · Kunsthaus de Zurich - Wikipedia · Kunsthaus di Zurigo - Wikipedia · checked 24 Sep 2026
- Website
- kunsthaus.ch/
- Phone
- +41 44 253 84 84
Questions and answers
How much does admission cost?
Adult admission is CHF 24; reduced admission is CHF 17.
Can I explore the collection online?
The digital tour covers more than 3,000 artworks. Digital reproductions show fragile library, archive, print and drawing holdings, and Digilab presents digital art projects.
Is collection admission free on Wednesdays?
Yes. The collection galleries are free to enter for everyone on Wednesdays.
Is there an audio guide for children?
Yes. Children aged 5–12 can use a free guide with stories, riddles and drawing prompts.
Can I take photographs inside?
Private photography is allowed in the permanent collection and temporary exhibition galleries. Flash, tripods and selfie sticks are prohibited.
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